Getting or Replacing a Belize Drivers License and Gas Prices

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After my February move, I somehow could not find where my Belize drivers license got packed and I searched high and low to no avail. I happened to explain the situation to one of my traffic police friends and he told me exactly what to do to order a replacement.

I had to go to the police station and fill out a form and pay $8.00 then bring it back to the traffic department. This was so they had a police verified record on file of why I did not turn in my old license, which is a requirement to get a new one. Following that, I went back to the traffic department ground floor of the San Pedro Town Council office and handed them the form. They immediately started processing my request and had me go upstairs to the cashier to pay for a new license.

Surprisingly from the time I found out what my next step was until I had my new license in hand was 20 minutes. I did not face one line up and I was able to use the same picture from the old one – I had felt like it could have easily been a mugshot day haha.

In order get Belize license, you need to be or have one of the following.

A valid drivers license from the country you came from (or you will have to take the driving test all over again.)

A permanent (not temporary) work permit.

Qualified Retirement Person status (QRP.)

Belize Residency or Citizenship.

Cost of a Belize License

The cost of a license is $60.00 BZD a year and you can purchase up to 3 years maximum for $180 BZD. Providing you do not need to take the test, they take your picture and make your license right on the spot.

Traffic dept ground floor door behind the traffic police.

Go to the door behind watch your head sign for license matters.

Form for replacing a lost Belize drivers license.

Minor crazy traffic on the way into town.

Traffic tickets also get paid upstairs at town board.

Gas Stations and Price

There are 2 gas stations in San Pedro. One in town that also serves boats, and one south of town. The current Ambergris Caye Price of Gas 97.7 cents per liter for regular; Diesel is 88.8 cents per gallon.

It is important to remember to keep your golf cart gassed up. I say that from the experience of having recently been with friends that ran out after hours. Thankfully they were renting from C&S so we called the guys and they came immediately to the rescue with gas.

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About Me

I took the plunge and moved to San Pedro Town on the Island of Ambergris Caye, off the coast of Belize, Central America. Originally from Canada, I made the life-changing move to escape winter for good (in 2006) after one three week vacation.

If you have any questions or want Belize discounts, contact: tacogirlbelize@gmail.com

Sparking my desire

3 childhood memories that shaped my desire to move to Belize from a young age.

Sailing in the Virgin Islands, seeing a rainbow out the window of an island hopper as we flew from Virgin Islands to Puerto Rico, Christmas in Hawaii and many trips to Florida.